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Netsuke of Tiger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden sculpture of a tiger. Dark brown with lighter brown and black markings. Head facing left. Open mouth showing teeth. Eyes are white. Oval-shaped markings on forehead. Body crouched down on all fours. Netsuke of Tiger. Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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